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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1929
Page
2
In Northwest, the master optician attended a private event with notable figures, though the text is fragmented. The readable portion mentions a formal ceremony and attendance by a person of interest.
The Manilla Express reports farmers face mixed signals on wheat supplies and prices. It notes secrecy around quantities held by the United States Grain Reserve and suggests reports of shortages abroad may be overstated while prices rise due to export tensions.
Walter Jackson reports from Canberra after visiting many towns and finding Manilla fare better. Queenbeyan shows worse conditions with 200 empty houses and ratepayer pressure on council. Boom years brought wool money and hotel fortunes, now a white elephant as Canberra advances rapidly but hits a brick wall with widespread financial distress.
Sunday’s cricket at the local oval was washed out by rain after Manilla prepared a high profile start. Reports note international star Gemnon Taylor returning to form with a critical 141 for Gordon, while NSW beat Newcastle 392 to 147 with Bradman top scoring 111. England and Australia contrasts feature heavy scores and a controversial light ruling. The report also surveys grain markets with Argentina and North America affecting prices, foreseeing delayed price rises for Australia before Easter.
The Manila Rifle Club outlines a summer competition grading shooters into four sections with tiered handicaps. The schedule runs from 300 yards to 600 yards across weekly rounds from November to March, with prizes for aggregates at each range and a special 10/6 prize for a dead heat.
Next week on Wednesday and Thursday the local amateurs present The Whole Towns Talking at the Palatia with talkies shown. The show features the star item The Bachelor Girl about a beautiful girl and a shiftless lover. Also noted are musical and dancing numbers and strong local talent. Mr B Cooley leaves LXL bakery due to ill health. D Stokes of Woodstork joins the focal rifle club.
Local news items report Reverend Gould agreeing to remain another year with the Central Methodist Mission in Sydney. D. M. Mackenzie returns to Manilla improved in health, while G. A. Veness sells the Royal Hotel at Mudgee and visits Northbrook. H. Dimmock and W. Murphy enjoy holidays. New Lambton’s Town Clerk on leave after his son’s illness. Tide of Empire featured at Mechanic’s Hall. Brief musings note California’s Spanish settlement era and a locally produced comedy The Whole Town's Talking slated for 28th.
Reg Chapman defeats J Turner in a 56 hole match to claim the 1929 Manilla Club A Championship. Morning to afternoon play kept one up before Reg sealed victory at the 25th hole two and out. B grade still unfinished with Murphy and Anthony contending. Special committee forms Summer Club to promote off season play with notices on ground fees and weekly competitions.
Samuel Luckie, a well known local figure, died at Manilla District Hospital aged ST years. He formerly worked on Hall C Creek. A heavy storm hit the Manilla district with intense rain and hail, affecting Headvale and Rangari. The report notes MacKenzie & Sons Ltd staff welcomed back D M MacKenzie on May Day after illness, with a gift and good wishes. The town’s locally produced comedy Whole Town’s Talking shows on 27th and 28th.
Jockey Munro rode three winners at Keondwick on Saturday as Amounis triumphed at the Victorian gathering. In a separate note, Premier Trav in announces state mine takeovers on Maitlane fields with volunteer coal production for public services and a one shilling per ton labor-rate cut after nearly a year of miner negotiations.
The conference of the Northwest branches met on 1 November with delegates from Gunnedah Hoggshin Curlewis Manilla Barrabas Willow Tree Tambar Spring Nandewar and Emerald. Officers were elected led by President A J Studdy with Tibbutt Veness as vice presidents and J T Beer as secretary. An appeal to Chamber of Commerce for footwear standards and a request to reduce duty on gall farming machinery were approved. News: Jock Kennedy passed the final exam. Harvesting paused due to rain. activity expected to resume tomorrow.
The Manila top price for wheat this morning is 4/54 per bushel. In London the market quotes 45/(quarter) equal to 4/5 bushel for forward December delivery. January price listed as 46/11.
The Manila District Racal School won the Kaller Cup in a competition against pupils from Cnumedah Convent and Nar tabed District Schools. Manilla District will hold a view in Stod and Hayward 6 window. The Tallzies at the Palain Theatre bring Pallien to town via Australian Films Ltd and Austral Tone Talking machine. Father and Son drew a good crowd despite a storm and the week shows Father and Son Tuesday Bachelor Girl Wednesday Girl Friday Donovan.
The Trots, meeting members, advertise a meeting at the President's office at 7.30 p.m. on Monday to wind up the affairs of the recent trots meeting. Cattle sale at Manilla set for Friday next the 22nd instant at Wo Byrnes yard. About 400 head to be yarded of high quality, much coming from Incal station breeders and owners.
A man named Mapiel, of German nationality, was arrested at Glen Innes following the discovery of a victim’s head in a creek near the trunk’s location. The murdered man is identified as Arthur Sorenson, who served in the Great War under the name Smith. The trunk was registered in Coonamble, and the vehicle was sold from Narrabri to a Tamworth buyer around late August. The arrest links to the truck’s sale chain and a man named Meniel, who sold the truck to the accused party.
A private sale authorised by Mian Wyatt of Rowan Street offers her nearly new household furniture and items for sale separately. A Ford one ton truck is offered at Hall's Garage with a bargain price of 38 pounds 10 shillings. The full goods list and prices are available at the office or can be forwarded on request.
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